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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. BOC Kenya's interest expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES -1 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was KES-1 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. BOC Kenya's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES 351 Mil. BOC Kenya's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES -1 Mil.
BOC Kenya's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 356.67.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.
BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Interest Expense Explanation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. BOC Kenya PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
BOC Kenya Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BOC Kenya's Interest Expense can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was KES-1 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) has a Interest Expense of KES-1 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on BOC Kenya and its competitors.
Is BOC Kenya's Interest Expense too high?
BOC Kenya's current Interest Expense is KES-1 Mil. Overall, BOC Kenya has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BOC Kenya's Interest Expense compare to DOW?
BOC Kenya's Interest Expense of KES-1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on BOC Kenya and its competitors. BOC Kenya's current Interest Expense is KES-1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BOC Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES90.18, compared to a current price of KES171.00 — trading 89.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is KES-1 Mil. BOC Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC), the current Interest Expense is KES-1 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES171.00 is trading 89.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES90.18.
GuruFocus considers BOC Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:BOC:
Interest Expense: KES-1 Mil
GF Value™: KES90.18 vs. price of KES171.00 (89.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BOC Kenya PLC is involved in the manufacture and sale of industrial and medical gases and welding products. Its product range consists of Bulk gases, Packaged gases, and Engineering services. Bulk gases include liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. Packaged gases comprise medical gases, industrial gases, special gas mixtures, and liquefied petroleum gas. The engineering services include supplies of medical equipment, construction of medical and other gas pipelines, liquefied petroleum gas installations, tanks and pipelines, industrial gas storage and pipeline installations, and related maintenance services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of medical and industrial gases.
72GF Score
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